Paulette Randall’s UK Premiere of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, FENCES, has now opened at Theatre Royal Bath in a production starring Lenny Henry as Troy Maxson, with Ashley Zhangazha as his supressed son, Cory.
Paulette Randall’s excellent production … finds all the drama’s strengths
In a fine supporting ensemble there are especially strong and moving performances from Tanya Moodie as the spirited wife and Ashley Zhangazha as the son who comes to hate his father.
It’s a cracking production of a play which, despite its verbosity, achieves many passages of searching psychological insight and shattering dramatic power.
Telegraph ****
It’s all the more to Henry and director Paulette Randall’s credit, that there is no attempt to ever make Troy’s character lovable.
Guardian ****
Paulette Randall’s compelling revival
Observer
The play runs at Theatre Royal Bath until 2nd March and will tour thereafter (tickets can be found via the respective links):-
Richmond Theatre: 5th to 9th March
Milton Keynes Theatre: 18th to 23rd March
Oxford Playhouse: 25th to 30th March
Theatr Cymru, Mold: 2nd to 6th April
Malvern Theatre: 8th to 13th April
Cambridge Arts Theatre: 15th to 20th April
